ASCENT TO LANÍN VOLCANO
ICON OF OUR ARGENTINE PATAGONIA – 3776 MSNM
Would you like to fulfill your dream of climbing the classic Lanín Volcano?
If you have already taken your first steps in mountaineering and are looking to broaden your horizons, the ascent of Lanin Volcano is ideal for you. gain experience in the technical field.
The volcano is located inside the Lanín National Park, 100 km from the city of San Martín de los Andes, in the south of the province of Neuquén. With an altitude of 3776 meters above sea level, it has stunning views of the lakes in the area and the Villarrica Volcano.
In this 2-day, 1-night outing we will spend the night on the mountain and ascend snowy slopes using crampons and ice axe.
The canaleta del silencio traces the final line that will take us to the summit, from where we will be able to observe a landscape overflowing with natural beauty with almost 2000 meters of unevenness with respect to the surrounding formations.
All this, accompanied by homemade food, nutritious, healthy and adapted to the needs of each participant, from the hand of a team of professional guides who will provide the necessary assistance and safety at all times.
PROPOSAL DETAILS
MEETING PLACE |
Lanín National Park tourist information parking lot |
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| DAYS AND TIMES | Starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends the following day at 7:00 p.m. | ||||||||
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This trip is rated Difficult (5) (see Huka Difficulty Table). It requires previous experience in minor ascents with overnight stays in the mountains.
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Your itinerary for the adventure
Although we make every effort to adhere to the itinerary described below, the itinerary is subject to change for numerous reasons beyond our control, including weather and terrain conditions.
Day 1: Approach
We will meet at the Lanin National Park information center (Tromen area), where we will check in at the park and finish packing our backpacks. Around 9:30 in the morning we will start the ascent to the refuge/camping area. It will take us about 40 minutes to cross the forest through which the path leads to the base of the volcano. As we leave the vegetation behind, the trail climbs over the moraine of volcanic origin known as “the fishbone” and then joins the snails of the “mule path”. At approximately At midday we will arrive at the refuge where we will spend the night at 2,300 meters above sea level. Free afternoon to enjoy the place and get ready.
- Estimated hiking time: 4 hours.
- Elevation gain: 1.200mts in ascent.
- Starting altitude: 1,100 masl.
- Camp altitude: 2,300 masl.
Day 2: Summit attempt
We will wake up very early, to have a hot breakfast and be walking around 2:30 a.m., the mountain conditions and weather forecast for the day will be decisive when deciding if the ascent is safe. We will ascend to the Refugio Caja, and then walk through hard snow terrain with all the necessary technical ice equipment on steep slopes and rocky terrain without any marked trails. Approximately from 3,000mtsn, you can access a Plateau where usually the colors of the sunrise that begins to peek over the horizon merge and lighten in a spectacular way.
Here begins the hardest part of the ascent, characterized by a steep and sustained slope crowned by the Canaleta del Silencio (the transit through it will depend on the conditions of the moment), a direct line that will take us to the summit.
Then we will begin the descent, which is still complex, down to the camp area, pick up the equipment we left and continue down to the report area where the itinerary ends.
- Estimated hiking time: 6- 8 hours.
- Elevation gain: 1,476mts in ascent.
- Starting altitude: 2,300 masl.
- Summit height: 3,776 meters above sea level.
List of required equipment
The key to your comfort during active travel is to wear layers (see Layering Clothing Basics). For maximum comfort at minimum weight, you need versatile layers that combine insulation, ventilation and weather protection. That’s why we created this checklist to help you choose gear (see What gear do I bring to the mountain?) and bring only what you need. Weather and other conditions on the ground will dictate what clothing and gear you should wear each day.
TREKKING AND CAMPING
- Trekking
- Large backpack (+50 liters)
- Trekking poles.
- Large plastic bag (to store all equipment inside the backpack)
- Water bottles (at least 3 lts total capacity)
- Camp
- Warm sleeping bag (ideally -10°c comfort)
- Insulation
- Headlamp (with spare batteries)
- Cutlery
- Medium Tupper
- Personal mug for infusions/drinks
TECHNICAL TEAM
- Crossing picket
- Helmet
- Grampons
CLOTHING
- Head
- Warm hat
- Multifunction thermal collar (buff type)
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses / Goggles (ideally category 4)
- Upper body
- Synthetic long sleeve t-shirt
- Synthetic short sleeve t-shirt
- Coat (ideally fleece)
- Waterproof jacket
- Warm jacket
- Manos
- Warm gloves
- Waterproof gloves
- Undercarriage
- Inner long term or shim
- Long trekking pants
- Waterproof cover/trousers
- Underwear
- Feet
- Semi-rigid / rigid mountaineering boots
- Pair of warm socks (for the evening)
- Pair of trekking socks
- Lightweight leisure footwear
- Gaiters
PERSONAL CARE
- Sunscreen (minimum factor 50)
- Lip balm
- Wet wipes
- Small personal garbage bag
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Personal medication
DOCUMENTATION
- National identity card
- Social security/health insurance card
- Complete medical record (provided by Huka)
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